Sparruhorn
The Sparruhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking St. Niklaus in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the Turtmanntal and the Mattertal, although it is located within the Mattertal and not on the watershed between the two valleys.
| Sparruhorn | |
|---|---|
  Sparruhorn Location in Switzerland | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,988 m (9,803 ft) |
| Prominence | 106 m (348 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 46°11′0.5″N 7°46′8.8″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
On the north side of the mountain lies the small valley of the Jungtal. To the south, beyond the Sparrulicke, is the Festihorn.
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Sparrulicke (2,882 m).
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